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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1940

Page

12

Welch Fire Dept. Wins State Second in Low Fire Loss 1940

After three years of cooperation with the chamber of commerce Welch rises to second in the state for low fire loss in 1940, with losses under $4,000 and about 43 cents per person. Chief H. B. Hartinger credits Fire Prevention Week programs, school essay contests, drills, and inspections for the improvement and thanks the public for ongoing vigilance.

Welch Fire Department Chamber of Commerce Welch Parkersburg H. B. Hartinger Charleston Charles Town Grafton Weston Bluefield National Fire Protection Association Inter-Chamber United States Bet of Commerce Hartinger Fire Department

Vivian Man Heads Electrical Group

Earl E. Rich of Vivian was re-elected president of the Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute. Other officers include Sam Cooper as secretary and E. C. Ther as vice president. A coal show committee was named with William Beary as general chairman, Harry Faust as vice chairman, and B. B. Housman as director.

Earl E. Rich Vivian Peerless Coal and Coke Company McDowell County Chamber of Commerce Pocahontas Electrical and Mechanical Institute Sam Cooper Comas B. B. Housman Pocahontas Operators’ Association E. C.ther Vice Press- Rich Bluefield William Beary Algoma Harry Faust Crumpler

Welch Paragraphs Harman Joins Three Law Firms

J Newton Harman III son of noted Dowell and Tazewell counties lawyers will join Strother Herndon and Berry in Welch and Richardson and Kemper in Bluefield as of January 1. He is a Welch High School graduate with a law degree from Washington and Lee and passed bar exams in Charleston and Richmond.

J. Newton Harman, III Dowell Tazewell Strother, Herndon and Berry Welch Richardson and Kemper Bluefield Young Harman Welch High Schoo University of South Aro Washington and Lee West Polyeiete Cael Charleston Richmond

Fellowship Group Guests At First Presbyterian

College students visiting Welch join the Fellowship Group at the first Presbyterian church for a 9 o clock morning gathering in the manse. A breakfast and brief business session follow. Don Erwin of Union Theological Seminary teaches the Sunday school class. Women and Senior Girls classes move to the church from the manse.

Welch First Presbyterian Church Don Erwin Union Theological Seminary Richmond

Christmas Youth Assembly at First Welch Presbyterian

Young people from Welch churches will gather for the annual Christmas Youth assembly tonight at 6 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian youth group hosts the event with expected representation from all Welch churches.

Churches of Welch First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church

New Year Dance Charity Event Set by McDowell Women’s Club

The McDowell Women’s Club hosts its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Memorial Building in Welch Tuesday night from 10 to 2. Music is by Billy Whiteman and his orchestra. Tickets are sold by club members.

McDowell Women's Club Memorial Building Welch Billy Whiteman

Business man dies after hold up in Trenton

Cominsky president of Escolite corp shot during attempted payroll theft dies in hospital. Detective Captain Cooney says George Foulds Jr. 23 of Trenton, a former employee and recent convict, confessed to the shooting amid the payroll robbery. The report notes a possible connection to a counterfeit $5,000 bill bearing a portrait of the president.

Trenton N. J Cominsky Escolite Corporation Thomas A. Cooney George Foulds, Jr Foulds Electric Fixtures

Welch Industrial Council backs Panther Creek State Forest plan

The Welch Industrial Union Council representing CIO locals in McDowell County votes 100 percent in favor of the Panther Creek State Forest project. It pledges $5 toward the effort while noting the county-wide recreation area will be state managed. Funds show $3,100 on hand, with $9,400 more needed to match $40,000 in federal and state funds for an 8,000 acre tract.

Welch Industrial Union Council CIO McDowell County Panther Creek State Forest Pred B. Pendleton McDowell County Sportsmen's League McDowell County National Bank T. A. Johnston

Woman to be heard on murder charge in Elkhorn stabbing

Elizabeth Stone, a Keytone resident, faces a Monday hearing before Magistrate W A O'Brien in Elkhorn on a murder charge for fatally stabbing Victor Raymore of Elkhorn. Prosecutor Samuel A Christie described the incident as an unprovoked stabbing amid a drunken dispute and noted additional charges of malicious wounding for Stone and Gracie McBride.

Elizabeth Stone Keytone Victor Raymore Elkhorn W. A. O’brien Dan Watkins Odessa Raymore Samuel A. Christie Raymore Willie Blackwell Houston Christie Watkins Mrs. Stone

Welch Personal News Highlights Various Visitors

Dr and Mrs Ralph Counts and son from Washington DC visit Welch at G L Counts home. Bunny and Charles Lovett of Welch return to Miami Florida with Bunny rejoining navy flying school. Mrs William Leckie of Fort Belvoir Virginia visits Welch at G C Johnsons. Mrs O G Suter and son William Guy of Middleport Ohio visit Welch. Rev and Mrs G K Patty return to Welch from Athens Alabama after visiting Arm strongs. Mr and Mrs L S Carson return to Charleston after Welch visit with Mrs Carsons parents. Mrs John Chalfant Sr of Pittsburgh visits Welch with son and daughter in law John Chalfant Jr.

Ralph Counts Washington, D. C Welch Counts G. L. Counts Bunny Charles Lovett Miami Pla U. S. Navy Charles University of Miami William Leckie Fort Belvoir G. C. Johnson O. G. Suter William Guy Middleport G. K. Patty Athens Ala W. C. Armstrong Charleston Carson W. W. Johnson John Chalfant, Sr Pittsburgh John Chalfant, Jr

Freight Movement Largest Since 1937

New York December 28 rail freight carloadings for 1940 totaled about 36 350 000 cars, up from 34 102 759 the prior year, marking the largest annual movement since 1937. Weekly loadings stayed ahead of 1939 totals except a ten week fall lull when 1939 shipments peaked, but year end showed strong gains over last year.

New York

Inner-Faith Group Urges U S Aid to Britain

The inter faith aid committee urging Great Britain received support from Catholic Jewish and Protestant leaders calls for free delivery of planes ships munitions and food to Britain. Dr Henry Sloane Coffin was named chair and Dr Henry A Atkinson secretary as the group backed Britain in its fight for freedom.

New York Inter-Faith Committee For United States Great Britain Henry Sloane Coffin Union Theological Seminary Henry A. Atkinson Church Peace Union Britain

McDowell County Schools Reopen After Short Christmas Break

Switchback West Virginia December 28 all McDowell County schools will reopen Monday morning after Christmas holidays shorter this year than usual.

W. Va McDowell County Gary

Santa distributes 850 gift bags at Maybeury school

After a short Christmas Eve program in the Maybeury school auditorium Santa gave out 850 bags to children. Each bag held an orange an apple candy mixed nuts crackerjacks gum and two candy bars. Boy Scouts helped Santa and funds came from a free will community offering. Ten grocery baskets were sent to needy families from the same effort. Taylor W. Hayes Jr. son of Rev and Mrs Hayes is home for holidays from Taylor University Upland Indiana where he attends two weeks with his parents.

Maybeury School Santa Taylor W. Hayes Jr Mrs. Hayes Taylor University Upland Indiana Buddy Sproles Richmond A. Voles James Tabor Bramwell Henry Hylton Aea Irva Lawson Owasso Bible Seminary Owasso Michigan Hallie Lawson W. R. Allen Ernest T. G. Owens Eva Mae W. P. Bennett Richard Nancy Allen Louise Lively Freeman Willa Ote Knoxville Tenn Carl Slate Radford G. L L. W. Pierce Gary Ft. Lauderdale Fla Diane Toussaint Clarksburg Bob Howard Lexington Washington and Lee University Winston Clemens Toledo E. Clemens Margaret Reid West Bluefield W. Va Richard Swan Boston H. E. Swan W. P. Shrinrat Mary Louiseff Anawalt Wheeling Gene Presley Raymond Murphy Florence Gheaurice Murphy Welch Herbert Gibson War Nell R. Gibson Walter Weaver Columbus J. H. Spencer Lem W. Greer Marshall Clay Greer

Dinner honors Buddy King birthday in Bluewell area

Mrs. Claude Slate hosted a December 26 dinner honoring her brother Buddy King with family attendees listed including W W King Margaret King Tommy and Cecil King Barbara Slate and others from Bluewell West Virginia. Mrs Murphy hosted a Sunday school class gathering Thursday afternoon at Mrs J C Callaway's home with games and a treat for the children.

Claude Slate Buddy” King W. W. King Buddy King Margaret King Tommy Cecil King J. C. Wooten Barbara Bluewell W. Va Mrs. Slate Mrs. Murphy K. R. Murphy J. C. Callaway Murphy Callaway

Quizenberrys Welcome James Franklin

Mr and Mrs James Quizenberry celebrate the birth of a son named James Franklin born Friday December 20 Alma King is the former Mrs Quizenberry They also have a daughter.

James Quizenberry James Franklin

Xmas Day Guests Fill J. Hundley Home

Mrs. J. 8. Hundley hosted a Christmas day gathering with all her children and their families present. Attendees included F. D. Hundley and family, Alpha Hundley of Amonate, Va., L. A. Wilson and family, B. B. Roope and family, Bill Hundley and son, L. W. Pierce and Lewis, Al Lindley, Joe Hundley, Albert Janney and five children. Janney and Mrs. Joe Handley’s parents were present. The day was greatly enjoyed by all.

Hundley F. D. Hundley Mildred J. J Bobby Alpha Hundley Amonate L. A. Wilson Alvin Imogene B. B. Roope Herbert Martha Roope Bill Hundley Fred Ray L. W. Pierce Lewis Maybeury al Lindley Coalwood Joe Hundley Albert Janney Ashland Janney Joe Handley

Christmas Day Guests From Eggers and Jackson Families

Mr and Mrs R P Jackson hosted guests on Christmas day. Among them were Mr and Mrs Harold Eggers and son Jimmy from Maitland, Mr and Mrs Hughes Eggers and daughter Barbara, H C Eggers, and Misses Willie and Lee Eggers from Weich.

R. P. Jackson Harold Eggers Jimmy Maitland Hughes Eggers Barbara H. C. Eggers Willie and Lee Eggers Weich

Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Taylor at Switchback home

Mr and Mrs John Taylor celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at their Switchback home in December. The couple marked 25 years of marriage with family and friends in a quiet ceremony.

John Taylor

Funeral for Polly Hawkins Child Fatally Scalded in Crab Orchard

Mr and Mrs T J Jenkins attend the service for Polly Elaine Hawkins a 3 year old who died after a December 10 accident when she fell into a tub of boiling water at Crab Orchard. She died December 21 in a Beckley hospital. Polly was the daughter of Ralph and someone Hawkins formerly of Maybeury.

T. J. Jenkins Beckley Polly Elaine Hawkins Crab Orchard Ralph Hawkins Maybeury

Personal notices from West Virginia and Yukon visitors

Mrs. wens Ratliff of Se Va visits her rent and Mrs. J. R. Hendricks. Mrs. Francis Griffith from Clendenin arrives Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Payne. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson and daughter Laonne of Yukon spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams and Mrs. Virginia Adams. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Brammer and children spent last Sunday.

Wens Ratliff J. R. Hendricks Francis Griffith Clendennin W. Va C. A. Payne Joe Jackson Laonne Yukon Henry Adams Irginia Adams G. G. Brammer

Northfork Rhythm Club Meets Amid Holiday News

Northfork W Va Dec 28 the music pupils of Mrs Glenn Ellis met at Norma Jean Shanks home for a piano program followed by social hour contests won by Betty Johnson and Sue Carroll. Eighteen members attended with visitors Sue Carroll and Patricia Rogers. Seniors hosted a Christmas party for underprivileged grade school children in Miss Inez Dents room with 29 youngsters enjoying toys candy and nuts.

Northfork W. Va Glenn Ellis Norma Jean Shanks Betty Johnson Sue Carroll Howard Shanks Patricia Rogers Northfork High School Inez Dents Santa Claus

Christmas visitors and visits across Logan area families

Numerous households across Logan and nearby towns celebrate Christmas with relatives and friends. Names include Brammer, Lambert, Slate, Foote, Sproles, Pendleton, Coburn, Barna, Shufflebarger, Nash, Hendricks, Arrington, Slate, Peters, Runions, Herndon, and others visiting kin in Logan, Bramwell, Bluefield, Huntington, and Beckley.

Ships Get War Time Bonuses for Ocean Run

Shanghai reports crews on British ships between Hongkong and India received war time bonuses due to Nazi raider danger in the Indian Ocean. Two German raiders and a freighter bound for Japan are noted, with sinks of Norwegian ships and raids on British vessels cited as recent events.

Shanghai Hongkong India Indian Ocean Repc Eto Japan E Return

Younger set enjoys tea dance at Gary Country Club

One of the season’s loveliest parties was the tea dance at the Employer's Country Club in Gary on Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. About one hundred of the younger set attended with hostesses Betty Joe Batten Catherine Ann Wotring Dorothy Lee Wotring Rosemary Sironko Marguerite Petty Mary Nell Sledge and mothers as chaperons. Refreshments were served in the private dining room.

Gary W. Va Country Club Betty Joe Batten Welch Catherine Ann Dorothy Lee Wotring Rosemary Sironko Marguerite Petty Mary Nell Sledge

Christmas program at Thorpe Hungarian church held

The annual Christmas tree and program at the Thorpe Hungarian church took place Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. Children sang and recited, and Rev. B. Bartok delivered a sermon after which each child received a gift. Legion Auxiliary Meets December session of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 38 was held Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. B. Banner presiding. Following the business, Mesdames W. R Price, B. R. Basham, and Leroy Smith served refreshments.

Thorpe Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary W. B. Banner Mesdames W. R Price Anawalt B. R. Basham Wilcoe Leroy Smith Pageton

Birth of Katheryn Ellen Criss in New York City

Mr and Mrs Francis Criss announce the birth of a daughter Katheryn Ellen born November 25 in New York City. Grandmother Mrs Miriam Mulkey of Gary a Gary High School and Beth Israel Nursing School graduate. Parents are A D Mulkey and Mrs Mulkey of Gary.

Francis Criss New York City Katheryn Ellen

Birthday Surprise for Frances Needles on Thirteenth

Miss Frances Needles surprised by parents Mr and Mrs Adam Needles on her thirteenth birthday. About 25 young friends attended Sunday afternoon games and a party plate was served.

Frances Needles Adam Needles Frances

Christmas program at Filbert Methodist Sunday school

The Filbert Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening Christmas program by church school pupils showing music and recitation. The event featured an orderly, festive program reflecting the season.

Filbert Methodist Sunday School Church

Local Families Spend Christmas Across Virginia and West Virginia

Powhatan Kyle and Welch communities share holiday visits as relatives travel from Roanoke Arlington and Mingo County. Navy enlistment noted for Carl Hardin. births announced for Marshall Clay Greer and Earl Cartright’s son. multiple residents announce visits with kin in Powell ton Princeton Covington Wheeling and Welch.

Powhatan W. Va Earl Cartright Bill Pennington Dorothy Roanoke G. V. Pennington Hornby Norris William Norris Arlington Howard Leedy War Joe Hendricks Ennis Hurley Francis Pendleton Welch P. H. Leedy Margaret Mildred Leedy W. R. Jones Northfork J. J. Hurley Princeton David Lemon Mrs. Ward Boones’ Mill J. H. Kennedy Mingo County Sherman Johnson Marytown Carl Hardin United States Navy Copeland Dalton Coleman Cecil Leedy Keystone Joe Crowell Curtis Lyle Missi Belcher Kimball Delphia Gray Virginia

Christmas guests fill Anawalt area with family visits

Local households report relatives and friends visiting for the holidays. Violet Bowman of Coeburn and Norman Webb from Coyne Electrical School are among guests, while others travel from Bluefield Charleston Pensgrove and Yukon to stay with families.

E. Watkins Watkins Violet Bowman Coeburn Norman Webb Coyne Electrical School Chris E. C. Rector Roy Rector Janice Charleston Ralph Rector and Sons Bluefiel Shirley Preeman Wilcoe W. R. Price Dave C. Yates Pensgrove N. J Joe Wright Wright H. N. Murphy Piens W. M. Smith Wan Howard Durr Bluefield P. A. McCoy Clarksburg McCoy Dan Castrodale Barnes Hospital St. Louis D. C. Castrodale Anna Catherine Bal Bowl Green Ness University H. L. Bailey Prank Santy Santy P. L. Santy J. L. Dewese Floyd Jones Jimmy Yukon Emmett Walls Nancy Ian Mino Yale University Mino Joe Bell Felix New York City Louise St. Clair New Hall School W. W. St. Clair Delhi Bradley W. 8

Christmas party and holiday greetings in Wilcoe

Annie Grubb Bible class hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Shelton's. about twenty attendees enjoy games and gifts. Mrs. W. E. Jamison thanked by Mrs. W. C. Banner for the class. Numerous local residents and students from West Virginia University and nearby towns are mentioned visiting family and friends during the holidays.

Wilcoe W. Va Annie Grubb

Christmas programs brighten McDowell community

In McDowell West Virginia on December 28 James Dixon reports several impressive Christmas programs. Grade school children and Home McDowell Sunday school were treated to performances and celebrations in the community.

McDowell W. Va

New Year's Service at McDowell Church

A New Year's Eve service will be held at McDowell church from 7 to 2 with Rev. D F Wyrick in charge.

McDowell Church D. F. Wyrick

Christmas Party Given by Local Church Group

The Women’s Division of Christian Service hosted a Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Graley’s home for 20 members. Refreshments were served and the group then visited the park where Rev. and Mrs. D. F Fyrick were presented with a linen shower.

D. R. Graley Women's Division of Christian Service D. F Fyrick

Local families share holiday visits across Virginia

Mrs. Martin and son George and Harold Carter of Lake Virginia visit W R Carter. Mr and Mrs B F Boone host guests Sam Colon of Miami and several Boones from Logan and Pentington plus Calvert family of Lamar and L Boone. Hugh Poff and Ed ward visit in Christiansburg. George Martin Jr and son visit relatives in Springs. Robinson family of Elkhorn visits Jesse East Wednesday.

Martin George Harold Carter Lake, Va W. R. Carter B. F. Boone Sam Colon Miami Harry Boone Logan Connie Boone Sy Calvert Lamar L. Boone Betty and Jackie Boone Pentington Hugh Poff Edward Aes Christiansburg George Martin, Jr Von A Springs Robinson Elkhorn Jesse East

Tip Your Ice To Treat With

A short item notes a seasonal promotion guiding readers to tip servers generously for desserts and drinks. The piece highlights friendly service and community spirit at local eateries during the holiday period.

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